Terms of Service

Last updated: February 05, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Raising Hope Center website (https://raisinghopecenter-ca.org), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these Terms of Service, please do not use this website.

2. About Raising Hope Center

Organization: Raising Hope Center
Address: KITENGELA P.O. BOX 81-00242
Country: Kenya
Email: info@raisinghopecenter-ca.org
Website: https://raisinghopecenter-ca.org

Raising Hope Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support, resources, and services to our community. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and services.

3. Use of Our Service

3.1 Eligibility

By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 13 years of age, you may not use this website without the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

3.2 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes:

Harassing, threatening, or abusing other users
Posting or transmitting any unlawful, fraudulent, or misleading content
Violating any applicable local, state, national, or international law
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
Interfering with or disrupting the website or servers
Using automated systems (bots, scrapers) without our express written permission
Impersonating any person or entity
Uploading viruses or other malicious code

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Raising Hope Center or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

4.2 Limited License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not:

Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, or create derivative works from our content
Use our content for commercial purposes without our written permission
Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our content

4.3 User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or contribute content to our website (such as comments, testimonials, or feedback), you grant Raising Hope Center a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Raising Hope Center. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Raising Hope Center shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of any such third-party content, goods, or services.

6. Advertising and Third-Party Services

Our website may display advertisements and use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing activity.

We do not control the content of advertisements displayed on our website and are not responsible for the products, services, or websites advertised. Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

7. Donations and Financial Transactions

If you make a donation or financial contribution through our website, you agree that:

All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law
You are authorized to use the payment method provided
Donations are used to support the mission and activities of Raising Hope Center
You will receive a receipt for tax purposes where applicable

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

IMPORTANT: Our website and services are provided “as is” and “as available” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content

Raising Hope Center does not warrant that the website will meet your requirements or that any defects will be corrected. Your use of the website is at your sole risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Raising Hope Center, its directors, employees, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the website
Any conduct or content of any third party on the website
Any content obtained from the website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid to us in the past twelve (12) months, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Raising Hope Center, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

Your access to or use of the website
Your violation of these Terms of Service
Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the website

11. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy at https://raisinghopecenter-ca.org/privacy-policy/ to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by:

Posting the updated terms on this page with a new “Last updated” date
Sending an email notification to registered users (if applicable)
Displaying a prominent notice on our website

Your continued use of the website after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Violation of these Terms of Service
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
At our sole discretion for any reason

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or your use of the website shall be resolved as follows:

Informal Resolution: We encourage you to contact us first at info@raisinghopecenter-ca.org to seek an informal resolution.
Mediation: If informal resolution is unsuccessful, parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing legal action.
Jurisdiction: Any legal action shall be brought in the appropriate courts of Kenya.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and Raising Hope Center concerning your use of the website.

17. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. A waiver of any term or condition shall not be deemed a continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition.